User ratings in Music are temporarily disabled. More info
- Artist(s): Tom Chapman, Phil Cunningham, Josh Hager, Jeff Friedl
- Summary: The debut full-length release for the band that includes Devo's Josh Hager New Order's Tom Chapman, New Order's Phil Cunningham, and Devo's Jeff Friedl features guest appearances from Primal Scream's Denise Johnson, The Verve's Nick McCabe and DJ Whitney Fierce.
Buy Now
| Buy on |
|
- Record Label: Mute
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival
- More Details and Credits »
Score distribution:
-
Positive: 2 out of 4
-
Mixed: 2 out of 4
-
Negative: 0 out of 4
-
Aug 6, 2018For fans of this particular era, ShadowParty's debut offers welcome satisfaction, breathing new life into the familiar with fresh ideas and a freedom unhindered by the burden of the beloved acts from which they originated.
-
Aug 6, 2018The album is certainly steeped in the synthpop and post-punk genres so associated with their feeder groups, so much of this album feels very much in its comfort zone: a solid and pleasing sound with few surprises.
-
Aug 6, 2018ShadowParty is a solid record teeming with musical explorations held together with catchy beats that entertains a little more with each listen.
-
UncutAug 6, 2018Despite the presence of Josh Hager and Jeff Friedl--of Devo's current lineup--ShadowParty never quite eclipse the shadow cast by the band's other two members, Tom Chapman and Phil Cunningham, who bring with them baggage from their New order day jobs. [Sep 2018, p.36]